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In a development that strengthens its leading position as a provider of  secure mobile enterprise solutions,  BlackBerry has announced that it is buying mobile device management vendor Good Technology for $425 million in cash.

BlackBerry might have a dwindling share of the mobile handset market, losing its once dominant position to Apple and Android-powered smartphones, but it still has a strong presence in government and in enterprises where security of devices and data is an overriding priority. Good Technology is a leading player in the mobile device management sector, with expertise in multi-OS management. By acquiring the company, BlackBerry will expand its ability to offer a unified, secure mobility platform with applications for any mobile device on any operating system.

Good Technology serves more than 6,200 organizations, including commercial banks, aerospace and defence firms, and leaders across healthcare, manufacturing and retail. BlackBerry is the mobility partner of all G7 governments, global banks and law firms, and is strong in managed healthcare, investment services, and oil and gas sectors.

The company will bring complementary capabilities and technologies to BlackBerry, including secure applications and containerisation that protects end user privacy. With 64 percent of activations coming from Apple iOS devices, Good complements BlackBerry’s own OS. The proven Good Dynamics platform provides app-level encryption, advanced data loss prevention and secure communication between applications. The platform has more than 2,000 independent software vendor and custom applications.

“By providing even stronger cross-platform capabilities our customers will not have to compromise on their choice of operating systems, deployment models or any level of privacy and security,” said John Chen, BlackBerry Executive Chairman and CEO. “Like BlackBerry, Good has a very strong presence in enterprises and governments around the world and, with this transaction, BlackBerry will enhance its sales and distribution capabilities and further grow its enterprise software revenue stream.”

“Joining forces enables customers and partners to benefit from the combined decades of secure mobility expertise and deliver the most comprehensive portfolio at global scale. The Good Dynamics platform and broad application suite remains at the heart of the joint solution, and combined with BlackBerry’s enterprise portfolio and trusted global network, will enable us together to deliver a unified secure mobility platform spanning the widest array of endpoints – from smartphones, tablets, PCs, wearables through IoT – to power business productivity any time, anywhere," said  Christy Wyatt, Chairman and CEO, Good Technology.

 

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Enterprise mobility specialists Kony and Citrix are teaming up to offer a comprehensive mobile app development and  mobility deployment solution.

Enterprise mobility specialists Kony and Citrix are teaming up to offer a comprehensive mobile app solution that includes initial mobile app design and development to enterprise mobility management and operations.
 
“We are excited to work with Kony to help power the mobile enterprise with industry-proven applications, visualisation, development, and management tools for a wide range of industries, ” said Scott Schwarshoff, Vice President of Mobile Application Platform at Citrix. The combination of Kony’s mobile app platform and XenMobile enterprise mobility management solution will empower customers to accelerate their mobile strategy to deliver world-class mobile experiences, he continued.
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[quote float="left"]Customers get individualised solutions from quick-start app templates designed to efficiently mobilise the business

Kony Apps are now verified by the Citrix Ready program, designed to allow customers to get their apps to market faster. The apps, which include the Kony Mobile Service Solution,  incorporate built-in best practices, features, and connectors.  Customers get individualised solutions from quick-start app templates designed to efficiently mobilise the business or customer processes to meet business needs, exceed user expectations and drive business results. They integrate with existing ERP systems to deliver all mobile devices, including phones and tablets and are  highly secured, scalable, and business-ready with reporting and analytics.
 
“Leading companies across the globe are successfully using mobility as a catalyst for business innovation,” said Dave Shirk, president, Products and Marketing, Kony. “Enterprise mobile apps are no longer a nice to have. It has now become a strategic imperative for businesses to effectively compete in this new mobile era. We are excited to work with Citrix, a long-standing industry technology leader. Together, we will empower enterprises to fast-track their mobile strategy with a proven mobile-centric approach from start to finish, with leading technology at every level.”
 

 

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Lets be honest its no longer a question of if our companies’ go mobile it is now a case of when… and if you want to stay in touch with your competition the when really must be now.

There has been an incredible quantum leap forward within the last few years in Enterprise Mobility and it is changing the way we work, how we drive our customer experience, our business processes and even our core strategies.

In response to this massive sea change McDonald Butler Associates have brought together some of the leading figures within Enterprise Mobility Management for an exceptional one day event to be held in London on the 18^th of September.

The event titled “The Mobility of Things” is intended to bring clear insight to those business leaders facing the challenge of how to make the transformational step into business in the twenty first century and to lay down the key groundwork for establishing a heightened competitive advantage. The event is designed to provide you with the tools you need to harness the unprecedented and continuous change that mobility is bringing to the business environment.

 

In the next three years the role of IT leaders within business will become absolutely critical, and it all begins here.

McDonald Butler have brought together some of the biggest companies in Enterprise Mobility and the event will feature key presentations and panel discussions from senior mobility experts from a range of varying organisations including:

• John Delaney, Associate Vice President, European Mobility at IDC
• Greg Nugent. Director of Brand, Marketing and Culture for the London Olympics and Paralympics
• Simon Meredith, CIO IBM Global Technology Services, IBM
• John Spencer, Director of Systems Engineering, Citrix Systems
• Kris Oldland, Editor, Field Service News.

Hosted in The Brewery, a stunning Grade II listed building that once formed the heart of Whitbread’s 19^th Century beer making empire in the City area of London, there is a packed full day agenda which runs from registration and refreshments at 8.00am through to a networking drinks reception closing at 7pm.

Agenda highlights include:

The Critical Path to Enterprise Mobility Maturity – How Ready is Your Organisation?

John Delaney, Associate Vice President, European Mobility at IDC

Mobility is no longer a “nice to have” but a critical business requirement for most enterprises. However, the complexity of mobility, the rapid pace of technology advances, and particularly additional budget and dedicated resources required are all contributing to a mixed approach in the adoption and development of mobility strategies across Europe.

John Delaney, European Mobility at IDC will present the latest findings from the extensive 2014 IDC Mobility Maturity Model survey which provides a peer-to-peer framework of the stages, critical measures, outcomes and actions required for organisations to effectively leverage mobility to drive competitive advantage, and transform engagement with customers, employees and business partners. He will reveal how industry leaders from across Europe are using the model to benchmark their own progress, uncover maturity gaps and build a more tailored roadmap to fast-track success. John will also be discussing today’s employee imperative, and explaining why he feels 4G will be a big the “game-changer” for enterprise mobility in 2015 and beyond.

Insight and Lessons from London 2012 Olympics: The Power of a Mobile Enabled Customer Experience

Greg Nugent, former Director of Brand, Marketing and Culture for the London Olympics and Paralympics

Greg Nugent draws on his experience as Director of Brand, Marketing and Culture for the London Olympics and Paralympics to show why a holistic mobile-centric approach to the customer journey is essential for success. With remarkable stories from behind the scenes of the most ambitious and connected Games ever, Greg will reveal why mobile strategies that are part of an integrated customer experience strategy deliver superior results.

He’ll also look at the dramatic changes in mobile customer experiences in the two years since the Games, the businesses that inspire him today, and why the most satisfying (and profitable) customer journeys have mobile built in, not bolted on

Business In Motion – Transform your Organisation into A Profitable Mobile Enterprise 

Piero A. Chiodo, Director, Mobility Services Center of Competency IBM Global Technology Services

Creating a mobile strategy is the easy part. More challenging is developing one that is enables your organisation to drive new revenue streams and a return on engagement and investment. Piero will explain how mobility technology is evolving from simple productivity tools to an integrated portfolio of key drivers for business transformation and profitability. He will explore how enterprises that define and implement their own mobility services strategy will gain a significant competitive advantage.

The agenda also includes case studies on companies who have already enabled their mobile workforce, a number of interactive panel debates and breakout session with 3 dedicated streams focussing on working in a connected world, Strategy, Risk and Governance and Building the Business Case.

 

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Remaining spaces for this event are still available although they are limited. If you wish to attend then you can register for this event for free by clicking this link.

 

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You can also find out more about this event in our dedicated page in the Field Service News Directory where you will find further information as well as case studies, white papers and video from some of the companies speaking.

As the organisers of the Field Service Solutions Theatre at this year’s Service Management Expo, Field Service News was on hand to speak exclusively to a number of leading industry professionals straight as they stepped off the theatre podium. In this video series we are pleased to bring you the highlights from the Field Service Solutions Theatre.

Here we hear from Richard Smith from SOTI discussing a case study that looked at how workplace services organisation PHS approached digitising their workforce with an Enterprise Mobility Management solution.

Event information: 

Twitter: #TMOT2014
Location:The Brewery | 52 Chiswell St | London | EC1Y 4SD
Date: 18th September 2014
Register: www.themobilityofthings.com

Go to The Mobility of Things for:

Enterprise Mobility is changing how we work, how we drive the customer experience, business processes and strategy.

The Mobility of Things will offer supreme clarity to help C-level business leaders define the Enterprise Mobility vision – laying the groundwork for heightened competitive advantage. The unprecedented, continuous change that mobility is bringing on the business means the role of IT leaders over the next three years will be critical. It starts here.

This exclusive one-day event will demystify the complexity and technical issues of the evolving mobile landscape and will provide an opportunity to expand your mobility business network through peer-to-peer ideas sharing. It will feature an all-day exhibitor zone, detailed break-out sessions and the chance to meet leading mobility industry professionals, organisations, analysts and technologists.

Keynote highlights from The Mobility of Things will include:

•  The Critical Path to Enterprise Mobility Maturity – How Ready is Your Organisation?
  The 2014 IDC Mobility Maturity Model survey provides a peer-to-peer framework for mobility transformation. John Delaney, Associate Vice President, European Mobility at IDC will reveal how industry leaders from across Europe are using the model to build a more tailored roadmap to fast-track success.
• Insights from the London 2012 Olympics: The Power of a Mobile-Enabled Approach to Customer Experience
  The London Olympics was the most connected games ever – integrated, seamless user experiences at their most sophisticated. Greg Nugent, Director of Brand, Marketing and Culture for the London Olympics and Paralympics, explains how they did it and, equally astounding, how things have moved on in the last two years.

Relevant watching ahead of The Mobility of Things: 

 

Relevant reading ahead of The Mobility of Things: 

Case Studies:

Moneysupermarket.com

As the UK’s leading price comparison site, MoneySupermarket.com aims to “help people make the most of their money.” To do this, the company invests heavily in delighting its customers with pertinent recommendations that result from analysing customer data. Click here to read more. 

Arcadia Group

Arcadia Group is the UK's largest privately owned clothing retailer. To be a long term success in the world of High Street Fashion the Arcadia Group has had to be fast and flexible in its response to the changing demands of its consumers. As a result its IT requirements are equally demanding. Click here to read more...

White Papers: 

Enterprise Mobility Trends:

The enterprise today is changing rapidly. The intersection of cloud,
mobility, social networking and the Internet, what analyst firm Gartner
calls the, “Nexus of Forces” is making most medium and large
enterprises rethink their enterprise mobile strategies. Click here to read more...

SapientNitro Insights 2014
The third edition of Insights focuses on how brands are connecting technology and story, offering you a clear view of the disruptive, exciting changes taking place in today’s omni-channel, always-on world. Click here to read more...